21 Days of Fasting and Prayer - Here as in HeavenSýnishorn

Designed for Answered Prayer

Research shows the older we get, the fewer questions we ask. One study shows that a 4-year-old will ask as many as 200-300 questions a day, and between the ages of 2 and 5, children will ask a staggering 40,000 questions! A few top 10 questions include: "Where did I come from?" "What is God?" "What does 'we can't afford it' mean?" "Why do I have to go to school?" and "Why can't I stay up as late as you?"

Kids have the inherent belief that their parents know the answers to all of their questions. Interestingly, parents admitted to turning to Google for nearly half of their answers!

We, believers, have the most reliable source for life's toughest questions. Scripture is clear that God desires to answer our prayers – not just some prayers, but all of our prayers. He wants to provide wisdom, direction, and guidance for anything we need. We are invited to approach God with confidence and boldness, believing He will answer, and this truth is covered throughout the pages of Scripture.

Scripture teaches that we are designed to experience answered prayer. God is not afraid of our questions and never grows weary of us coming to Him. One of Jesus' instructions is to "Keep on asking…keep on seeking…keep on knocking" What an incredible invitation!

Are there things you've stopped asking God for because you either got tired of asking or thought it wasn't God's will to answer? Perhaps it's praying for that lost friend, healing breakthrough, dream job, a spouse, or becoming pregnant. Whatever you're praying for through this fast, remind yourself that just because it hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't happen soon!

You were designed to see powerful, life-changing answers to your prayers. James 5:16 tells us, "The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective." Keep on asking, keep on seeking, keep on knocking, and you will see God answer in a wonderful and miraculous way!